Marquetta Strait, PhD

Marquetta Strait, PhD

Lead Student Affairs Administrator and University Innovation Alliance Fellow

What I do: I lead and support initiatives that connect college access and student success, with a focus on students who are first-generation, navigating financial barriers, transferring to Purdue and Indiana residents navigating key academic and transition points. My current work includes Math Momentum, which helps students build math readiness and confidence before college-level coursework, and transfer student success initiatives that strengthen advising, academic pathways and the overall transfer experience. I also work across campus to identify and reduce processes that are challenging to navigate.

Background: I’m a proud alumna of Purdue University and Claflin University, a historically Black university, and I hold a doctorate in curriculum and instruction with a specialization in learning design and technology. As an educator, strategist and bridge-builder, I bring experience in learning design, mentorship, faculty and staff development, program development and institutional innovation, while building connections remains at the heart of my work. I believe students thrive when they have access to meaningful relationships, clear pathways and the right support at the right time.

More about me: I hope to help create a Purdue experience where students can see what’s possible for themselves, know where to turn for support and feel empowered to move confidently toward their goals.